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(NoModelJ A. BROWN.

I PAPER BAG AND TWINE HOLDER COMBINED. No. 288,204.

Patented Nov. 13, 1883.

Even/"607 Wimesses.

UNITED STATES ALBERT BROWN, or MENDOCINO, oALIFonNiA.

PAPER-BAG AND. TWINE HOLDER COMBINED.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 288,204, dated November 13, 1883. I Application filed July 18, 1593' m morial.)

hereby declare that the following is afull and exact description thereof.

This invention relates to an improved paper-bag holder and twine-holding device combined; and it has for its object to provide a device which shall be simple, convenient, and inexpensive.

My invention consists in the improved con struction and arrangement of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described with reference to the drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a side view of the twine-holder detached, and Fig. 3 is a top view of the latter.

Thesame letters refer to the same parts in ail the figures.

A in the drawings designates my improved bag-holder, which is in this case composed of the sides l3 13, bottom 0, shelves D D, top E, and a central vertical partition, F. The construction of the bag-holder, however, may be modified, whenever desired, without departing from the spirit of my invention.

G designates the twineholder, which consists, mainly, of a semi-spherical cap having slots H, and provided with a laterallyproj ecting arm, J The said cap is hinged, as shown,

to a base-piece secured on top of the bagholder, and provided at its front end with a staple, L, adapted to enter a slot, M, in the front end of the arm J. The cap may be locked in position by means of a hook, N, pivoted upon the top of the bag-holder.

The operation of this device is obvious. The ball of twine being placed in position in the spherical cap, its end may extend through any one of the slots in thelatter, whereby it is rendered easy of access.

I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- 1. The combination, With the bag-holder, of a twine-holding device consisting, mainly, of a semi-spherical hinged shell having slotted SldESfSLlbStitIlhliLllY as set forth.

2. The described twineholder, consisting, 

